EPL: Ten Hag issues strong warning to Man United stars

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has warned the club’s youngsters that they have to deserve a position in top football.

Ten Hag said Man United youngsters have to deliver every day in order to get first-team football in his squad.

The Dutchman gave the warning ahead of Man United’s pre-season friendly tie with Liverpool on Tuesday.

Recall that a number of Academy graduates were named in Man United’s 31-man squad that flew from Manchester to Bangkok on Friday, hoping for an opportunity to stake their claim during Tour 2022.

Among those on the flight were Charlie Savage, Zidane Iqbal and Alejandro Garnacho, plus promising talents who have returned from loan such as Nathan Bishop, Matej Kovar, Ethan Laird, James Garner, Facundo Pellistri and Amad.

“What I want to see is that they learn but also they show themselves because they have to deserve a position in top football,” Ten Hag was quoted by Man United’s official website as saying on Sunday.

“You have to deserve your position. It means you have to deliver every day, that demands a certain style, a certain way of life that they have to adapt to, that they probably don’t know yet.

“But I am really looking forward to seeing if they can do it,” he admitted.

“I hope one or two, they can prove themselves and they come into the squad but, if they want to enter the dressing room, they have to deserve it,” he added.